Federation National d’Agences d’Urbanisme
Paris

The French Federation of Town Planning Agencies (FNAU) brings together 39 public bodies devoted to planning and development in France's major cities. These town planning agencies are non-profit bodies serving as a point of contact between the relevant local authorities, the State and other public-sector development partners.
The FNAU is an elected body and a special venue for dialogue on urban questions. As such it participates in debate at national and European level, putting its point of view on urban policy and the future of our cities.
The FNAU technical network comprises 1200 town planning professionals in close touch with local realities. The Federation offers them a context in which to meet and an exchange network allowing them to "capitalise" their skills, share their experience and combine on group projects. With the assistance of its member agencies the FNAU runs specialist clubs examining such issues as transport, economics, habitat, environment, etc. Each year it organises a "national congress" focusing on a topical theme and open to all relevant professionals and political office-holders.
The FNAU is in constant contact with the major associations of political representatives concerned with urban planning and development. It provides these associations with all necessary information and has special cooperation agreements with some of them.
It is also contributing to the growth of a shared vision among political representatives and planning specialists in France's cities. This commitment is underlined by its call for a comprehensive approach to the drawing up of urban policies and an emphasis on partnership in their implementation.